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Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym: Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel ...
theguardian.com/books/2026/oct/17/isabel-allende-wins-premio-planeta-spanish-literary-prize-pseudonym
Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize For Her Work In International Justice: Her win is sure to be seen as a major rebuke to Trump and Netanyahu ...
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Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize: The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote ...
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Key FactsTrump Reshares Attack on Nobel Laureate Navi Pillay
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- After the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Pillay on Friday, Trump reshared the post several hours later.
- The post called Pillay an unabashed hater of America and Israel, alleging she celebrated terrorists and rewarded Hamas.
- The committee cited Pillay’s work pursuing accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
- Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the award, accusing the committee of legitimizing anti-Israel hatred and prejudice.
Princeton Celebrates Anne Carson, a Nobel Prize Winner Who Was Denied Tenure: Carson, who was awarded the Literature prize on Thursday, was denied tenure when ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/08/books/anne-carson-nobel-prize-princeton-university-tenure-denied.html
Nobel Prize in Literature 2026: Anne Carson honored for innovative body of work: Canadian Anne Carson will receive the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature ...
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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize: Award announced by Jorgen Watne Frydnes of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
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US-German trio wins medicine Nobel for work on optogenetics: The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to U.S. psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-german-trio-medicine-nobel-optogenetics.html
"She was very surprised": Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Canadian Anne Carson: She has been considered a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature for years ...
ksta.de/kultur-medien/sie-war-sehr-ueberrascht-literaturnobelpreis-geht-an-kanadierin-anne-carson-1391512
Bookstore Prize: Report contradicts Weimer's account of bookstore exclusion: According to statements by Minister of State for Culture Weimer ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-09/wolfram-weimer-deutscher-buchhandlungspreis-ausschluss-linke-buchhandlungen
German Bookstore Prize: Weimer discloses decision-making process in dispute over bookstore prize
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2026-10/deutscher-buchhandlungspreis-wolfram-weimer-linke-buchlaeden-verfassungsschutz
Bookstore Prize: Did Weimer Invent Doubts on the Part of His Officials?: Why did Wolfram Weimer deny three left-wing bookstores the bookstore prize? According to ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/buchhandlungspreis-hat-weimer-zweifel-seiner-beamten-erfunden-201279924.html
Bookstore award: Report contradicts Weimer's account: According to a report, Wolfram Weimer's own officials had no objections to awarding the three ...
sueddeutsche.de/kultur/buchhandlungspreis-wolfram-weimer-literatur-widerspruch-aussagen-li.3556449
Goncourt removes novel from longlist after claims of using AI: The withdrawal of Thélyson Orélien's book from the Prix Goncourt list 'is about sending a clear ...
lemonde.fr/en/pixels/article/2026/09/25/french-literary-prize-removes-novel-from-longlist-after-claims-of-using-ai_6757946_13.html
Shida Bazyar receives Wilhelm Raabe Literature Prize: “One of the most explosive novels of our time”: The jury honors the Hermeskeil native for her novel about a ...
volksfreund.de/region/konz-saarburg-hochwald/shida-bazyar-erhaelt-wilhelm-raabe-literaturpreis_aid-155223245
PublishersWeekly.com Sep 17
Phil Klay Appointed President of PEN America: The National Book Award–winning writer and Marine Corps veteran takes the helm at the free speech nonprofit ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/101264-phil-klay-appointed-president-of-pen-america.html
OpinionThe 2026 National Book Awards Longlist: The New Yorker presents the longlists for Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction ...
newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-2026-national-book-awards-longlist
Library Journal Aug 21
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 by Bothayna Al-Essa, tr. by Ranya Abdelrahman and Sawad Hussain, wins the National Book Foundation’s Inside Book Prize ... Show more
Bothayna Al-Essa’s ‘The Book Censor’s Library’ Wins Inside Book Prize | Book Pulse
Bothayna Al-Essa’s ‘The Book Censor’s Library’ Wins Inside Book Prize | Book Pulse
Best Products Aug 20
The Most Popular Book the Year You Were Born: We scoured several best-seller lists and award archives to find the most popular book since 1945.
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PublishersWeekly.com Aug 10
Gift Secures Top Canadian Book Prize’s Future: The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation has committed a total of CDN $5 million to sustain the Giller Prize in the ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/101021-gift-secures-giller-prize-s-future.html
China ‘delivery rider poet’ known for writing verses on scrap paper wins elite literature prize
scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3363266/china-delivery-rider-poet-known-writing-verses-scrap-paper-wins-elite-literature-prize
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker semifinalists: The five jurors, including Pulp's Jarvis Cocker and novelist Patricia ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2026/07/29/marlon-james-douglas-stuart-and-elizabeth-strout-are-among-booker-semifinalists
New Poet Laureate for the East Riding revealed: Charlotte Oliver has been appointed as the next East Riding Poet Laureate.
thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/new-poet-laureate-for-the-east-riding-revealed-8823638
Dispute over publishing prize and Weimer: How does the state support the arts?: After the scandal surrounding the German Bookstore Prize, a conflict is now ...
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Best Products Jul 21
The Most Popular Book the Year You Were Born: We scoured several best-seller lists and award archives to find the most popular book since 1945.
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SaltWata Cinema Club is more than a movie night, inviting Charlestonians to explore Black, indie and diasporic films through honest conversations that spark ... Show more
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Greek City Times Jul 24
Aristotelis Valaoritis: Greek Poet, Politician & National Hero (1824–1879): Learn about Aristotelis Valaoritis (1824–1879), the great Greek national poet and ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/07/24/aristotelis-valaoritis-greek-poet-politician/
Saxon Literature Prize for author Heike Geißler: The writer Heike Geißler has won numerous awards. Now she is also receiving the most important literary prize in ...
dnn.de/kultur/regional/saechsischer-literaturpreis-fuer-autorin-heike-geissler-3R2U732VRFFG5DIVGFZHFAJN7A.html
For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the country’s top young writers who use their words to inspire social change ... Show more
BBC Jul 20
Food delivery rider wins China's top literary prize: Wang Jibing is among blue-collar Chinese workers gaining wider attention for their literary works.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ydr3xd0kvo
novayagazeta.eu Jul 21
Those affected have included participants of the SlovoNovo Russian culture festival and the Dar literary prize, independent outlet Agentstvo reported ... Show more
guyanachronicle.com Jul 13
Guyanese-born British poet, playwright and children's writer John Agard has won a record third CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry ... Show more
National Youth Poet Laureate Daniel Umemezie on using his words to bridge worlds: For a decade, the National Youth Poet Laureate program has honored some of the ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/national-youth-poet-laureate-daniel-umemezie-on-using-his-words-to-bridge-worlds
Literary success: Braunau author Elma Pandžić wins Hugo Schanovsky Prize - | Braunau
meinbezirk.at/braunau/c-leute/braunauer-autorin-elma-pandi-gewinnt-hugo-schanovsky-preis_a8800242
Brazil’s Jabuti Acadêmico Book Prize Names Its 2026 Semifinalists: Brazil’s Jabuti Acadêmico, the academic edition of the country’s top book prize ...
riotimesonline.com/brazil-jabuti-academico-2026-semifinalists/
New names announced for Shambala: The full line-up of this year’s Shambala Festival has been announced, with a various well-known figures taking part.
daventryexpress.co.uk/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/new-names-announced-for-shambala-8792394
Can’t get published by the Big Five? Win a major prize instead: Being “too weird” for the big five publishing houses is the new way to win a literary award.
smh.com.au/culture/books/can-t-get-published-by-the-big-five-win-a-major-prize-instead-20260703-p60cbg.html
Daufuskie Island’s Sallie Ann Robinson wins prestigious James Beard award: Daufuskie Island native, celebrity chef and cookbook author Sallie Ann Robinson has ...
postandcourier.com/beaufort-county/news/daufuskie-island-native-cookbook-author-sallie-ann-robinson-wins-james-beard-award/article_5723ce25-b5c6-4337-84a2-91732e2545d2.html
Poet laureate of Tennessee Margaret Britton Vaughn dies at 87: Margaret Britton Vaughn's songwriting included working with Loretta Lynn. Her poetry covered rural ...
newschannel5.com/news/poet-laureate-of-tennessee-margaret-britton-vaughn-dies-at-87
Best Products Jun 21
The Most Popular Book the Year You Were Born: We scoured several best-seller lists and award archives to find the most popular book since 1945.
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PublishersWeekly.com Jun 01
Gathering the Light by Joy Harjo: In this reflective narrative, former U.S. poet laureate Harjo, a member of the Mvskoke Nation, and Anishinaabe artist ...
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Literary prize: Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi receives Booker Prize: Two Germans were also nominated for the Booker Prize. But Britain's most important ...
zeit.de/feuilleton/literatur/2026-05/booker-prize-taiwan-yang-shuang-zi-2026
First Taiwanese writer and translator win the International Booker Prize: Written by Yang Shuang-zi and translated by Lin King, Taiwan Travelogue has become the ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/first-taiwanese-writer-and-translator-win-the-international-booker-prize-8554228
Acclaimed restaurateur Keith McNally has won the 2026 Gotham Book Prize, given annually to a book about New York City, for I REGRET ALMOST EVERYTHING ... Show more
Winner of the 2026 Gotham Book Prize Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
Winner of the 2026 Gotham Book Prize Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
In the spring, Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer had three bookstores removed from the nomination list for the German Bookstore Prize ... Show more
🎧 SZ Podcast "In All Calm" - | Carolin Emcke in Conversation
🎧 SZ Podcast "In All Calm" - | Carolin Emcke in Conversation
Italy's president says those in power should read more instead of writing memoirs
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Key FactsMattarella Urges Powerholders to Read More Books
Apr 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- President Sergio Mattarella addressed the Premio Strega delegation at the Quirinale about the prize's cultural significance.
- He emphasized the award's role in replacing weapons with books in Italy after the Second World War.
- Mattarella suggested that powerful figures would benefit society more by reading than writing self-focused memoirs.
- The Premio Strega, Italy's premier literary award since 1947, will hold its next ceremony on July 8, broadcast on RAI 3.
If some of the world's powerful were to dedicate themselves to reading, rather than cultivating improbable and imaginary autobiographies, we would probably all benefit.— Said by Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinale Palace during a ceremony with a delegation from Premio Strega ahead of its 80th anniversary.
Heaven’s Elegist: Alfred Tennyson's poetry addressed the central anxiety of his day: how to live in a world where scientific discoveries were slowly ...
nybooks.com/articles/2026/04/23/heavens-elegist-tennyson-boundless-deep-holmes/
Maria Reva has won the 2026 Aspen Words Literary Prize, recognizing fiction that examines a vital contemporary issue, for her novel, ENDLING ... Show more
Winner of the 2026 Aspen Words Prize Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
Winner of the 2026 Aspen Words Prize Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second term as U.S. poet laureate. Sze will continue to use his position to promote on poetry in translation. @librarycongress Arthur Sze To Serve Second Term as Poet Laureate | Kirkus Reviews
Best Products Apr 21
The Most Popular Book the Year You Were Born: We scoured several best-seller lists and award archives to find the most popular book since 1945.
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PublishersWeekly.com Apr 09
ABA Announces 2026 Indies Choice Book Award Winners: The American Booksellers Association announced yesterday the winners of the 2026 Indies Choice Book Awards ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/100120-aba-announces-2026-indies-choice-book-award-winners.html
Author Samanta Schweblin wins one-million-euro literary prize: Argentine author takes inaugural €1m award for 'El buen mal'; Controversy surrounds ...
batimes.com.ar/news/culture/argentine-author-samanta-schweblin-wins-one-million-euro-literary-prize.phtml
Library Journal Apr 10
Shortlists for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, the Dublin Literary Award, and the Nota Bene Prize have been revealed. Learn more: Shortlists Are Announced for Fortnum & Mason Food Writing Awards | Book Pulse
PublishersWeekly.com Apr 07
Author Shifa Saltagi Safadi on the Things AI Could Never Do: National Book Award winner Shifa Saltagi Safadi reflects on the joys and struggles of the writing ...
publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-authors/article/100064-author-shifa-saltagi-safadi-on-the-things-ai-could-never-do.html
Plautz Bookstore has been awarded this prize for the second time: In 2017, the Gleisdorf-based Plautz Bookstore received the Austrian Bookstore Prize for the ...
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Dallas taps two new poets to put the city into words: Kristoddie Woods, who goes by Black Ceasar, and Cadence Diggs are the new poets laureate for the city of ...
dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/article/dallas-taps-two-new-poets-put-city-words-22188294.php
OpinionAdriana E. Ramírez: Is it a time for poetry? Aren’t memes enough?
post-gazette.com/opinion/adriana-e-ramirez/2026/04/06/poetry-ada-limon-against-breaking-memes/stories/202604070017
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PEN America Literary Awards Return to Form: The free speech organization’s flagship book prizes were presented on March 31 at Manhattan’s Town Hall ...
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Jacinda Ardern shortlisted for prestigious Kiwi book award: The former prime minister's memoir has made the General Non-Fiction shortlist of the 2026 Ockham New ...
1news.co.nz/2026/03/04/jacinda-ardern-shortlisted-for-prestigious-kiwi-book-award/
The Armenian Weekly Mar 03
Anahid Literary Prize award ceremony to be held at Columbia University Faculty House on March 30
armenianweekly.com/2026/02/28/anahid-literary-prize-award-ceremony-to-be-held-at-columbia-university-faculty-house-on-march-30/
Bulgarian writer Rene Karabash has been longlisted for the 2026 International Booker Prize for her novel 'She Who Remains' - inspired by ... Show more
PublishersWeekly.com Feb 23
WI2026: This City Built on Poetry: This year’s Winter Institute in Pittsburgh will feature a poets’ salon, a keynote conversation with poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil ...
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Camara Gaither, the city of Orlando’s third poet laureate, will perform at the official Black History Month Community Celebration ... Show more
Orlando’s poet laureate sees her art as ‘mirror, map and microphone’
Orlando’s poet laureate sees her art as ‘mirror, map and microphone’
From the housing crisis to witches to Scientology: These are the Oregon Book Award nominees of 2026
oregonlive.com/living/2026/02/from-the-housing-crisis-to-witches-to-scientology-these-are-the-oregon-book-award-nominees-of-2026.html
Peterborough has a new Poet Laureate for 2026: A creative and fun showcase saw poet Hilary Steele crowned the 2026 Peterborough Poet Laureate ...
peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/peterborough-has-a-new-poet-laureate-for-2026-5508022
West Hollywood poet laureate’s nature program turns high schoolers into authors: Through 'Feng Shui Poetry in the Parks,' launched by West Hollywood's poet ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-02-09/bravo-high-students-feng-shui-poetry-in-the-parks
Star guests at the Lit:Potsdam literature festival: Salman Rushdie and Siri Hustvedt present their new books
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Inkpen writer ‘thrilled’ to have Ghosts of the Farm shortlisted for literary award
newburytoday.co.uk/lifestyle/inkpen-writer-shortlisted-for-literary-award-9452704/
The Paris Review Feb 06
“The definition of the novel tends to be more elastic in Italy, and autofiction isn’t some trendy thing but recognized as a loose tradition ... Show more
Jhumpa Lahiri, The Art of Fiction No. 262
Jhumpa Lahiri, The Art of Fiction No. 262
In Finland, 5 February marks Runeberg Day. The day commemorates Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the country's national poet who wrote the lyrics to the national ... Show more
